Athletico Paranaense take on the visitors Cuiaba in the round 19 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Wednesday, August 16th at Ligga Arena (Curitiba).
Atletico Paranaense can fully focus on their performances in Brasileirão. The Hurricane has been performing well in recent years. However, they have been more successful on the international stage, winning the 2021 Copa Sudamericana, among other achievements. In Serie A last season, they managed to finish in a respectable 6th place. This allowed them to compete in the Copa Libertadores, where the Brazilians performed well in the group stage but stumbled against Bolivar. They lost 3-1 away and, despite securing a significant home victory for a comeback with a 2-0 win, ultimately lost in a penalty shootout. Meanwhile, in the domestic championship, they have gone unbeaten for 4 rounds, although after a couple of wins, they settled for draws twice.
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Cuiaba managed to significantly improve this season. The Goldens are one of Brazil's youngest football projects, at least among those that have reached a decent level. Founded in 2001, the club managed to make its Serie A debut just in time for its 20th anniversary. While they finished in a borderline 16th place last season, they now have a relatively realistic chance of qualifying for at least the Copa Sudamericana. Moreover, while there were many points dropped and losses at the start of the season, in the last 6 rounds, they only dropped points once, with a draw against Bahia. Furthermore, with four consecutive victories, the team has caught up in points with their next opponent.
In 2021, when they entered Serie A, Cuiaba won a head-to-head match. However, Atletico Paranaense secured two victories afterward, and it was only last autumn that the sides shared points. The hosts are considered clear favorites. However, Cuiaba are also in good form, so let's go with a total over 2.0 goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.0 scored goals.
